Bishop, Merlin A.
Sub-Series
Call Number: RG 8, Series I
Scope and Contents
Dates
- 1834 - 2017
Conditions Governing Access
From the Collection:
The materials are open for research.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Biographical / Historical
Went to China in 1935; served as administrator and taught trades at Christian Herald Orphanages started by Emily Hartwell; oversaw property of Fukien Christian University until forced to leave by Japanese occupation; 1944-1945 in Chongqing (Chungking), in charge of United Clearing Board, which handled U.S. money coming into China for missions and relief work; 1945-1948 YMCA industrial training secretary in Shanghai; left China 1948. Bishop was the husband of Eunice Smith Bishop.
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